Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic F5
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Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Released September 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S8100 versus Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S8100 scores versus the F5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Panasonic F5
| S8100 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Nikon S8100
| F5 | S8100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | September 2010 | More recent by 28 months |
Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Panasonic F5
| S8100 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S8100 offers outer measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S8100 and F5 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8100 and F5.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic F5 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S8100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-09-08 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.70 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 180g (0.40 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | 250 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $299 | $100 |